Saturday, July 28, 2012

Postcards from India




I swapped cards with Georgy from Kerala. Thank you very much! :-)

Postcard from the Netherlands

I was excited to receive the World Postcrossing stamp (already had the Europe one). Thank you very much Eduard!

Postcard from Belarus

Postcard from China

A beautiful postcard from a collection called "Ladies on old calendars" with a woman wearing a dress called qipao. 

Postcard from the U.S.


Mt. Washington Cog Railway, White Mountains, New Hampshire. The steep 3.5 mile climb to the summit of lofty Mt. Washington (6288 ft.) is one of New Hampshire’s most spectacular attractions.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Postcard from Austria

I was thrilled to receive this Austrian postcard! Food is one of my favorite postcard themes and I'm familiar with all the dishes featured here as Austrian cuisine is very, very similar to the Czech one.

Postcard from the Netherlands

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Postcard from Taiwan

Postcard from Belarus

Postcard from Germany

Postcard from Russia

The cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Tyumen. 

Postcard from Japan

A thank you card showing the Tokyo tower from Natsumi from Japan, who I've sent an official to.

Postcard from Pennsylvania


Black Bear- Strolling around the colorful autumn countryside, this Black Bear is probably searching for food in preparation for that anticipated hibernation.

Postcard from Belarus

The bridge over the Western Dzvina in Vitebsk.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Postcards from France, part 3

Postcards from France, part 2

I've been wanting a Chat Noir card for a very long time...

Postcards from France, part 1



I've swapped cards with David, an American expat living in Lyon, for the second time. I didn't translate the recipe - I don't think someone reading this blog will be considering eating frog legs- but it's as French as the baguette and the béret basque... and it sounds good!

Postcard from Oregon


Roy Rogers (1911-1998) sang his way to silver screen stardom in the late 1930s and by 1943 Republic Pictures was calling him “King of the Cowboys”. For millions of fans, Rogers was the essence of the Western hero, the good guy with the white hat, warm smile, and exemplary character.

Postcard from California

... and the Pacific Bell Park!

Postcard from the U.K.

Dave sent me the England flag (or St George's cross) in exchange for a Switzerland flag card. Thank you very much! 

Postcard from Poland

Postcard from Germany

Postcard from Taiwan

Postcard from Germany

The famous Queen Mary 2 in the Elbe 17 dock in Hamburg.

Postcard from Finland

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Postcard from Georgia

National Museum of Civil War Medicine


The NMCWM is the premier center for the preservation and research of the legacy of Civil War medical innovation. The Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the medical advances made during the Civil War, by both the Union and Confederate Medical Departments, that changed medicine forever and form the basis of modern medical care.

NMCWM, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701 www.civilwarmed.org 301-695-1864